Rental Management
Earnest money when renting an apartment: reserve without disputes
Earnest money on a rental apartment locks in the date if you name it explicitly in the agreement. Compare earnest…
Landlord Tips
Occasional lease in practice: what it does and what it does not solve
An occasional lease shortens the road to eviction, but it protects neither your money nor your flat. See which documents…
Landlord Tips
Changing the locks after a tenant: when to do it and what to avoid
Changing the locks after a tenant: find out when to do it, whether a new cylinder is enough, how to…
Landlord Tips
Belongings left behind by a tenant: what you can do with them
Belongings left behind by a tenant still belong to the tenant. Learn how to make an inventory, ask the tenant…
Landlord Tips
How to recover overdue money from a tenant without going to court?
Proven ways to recover overdue rent from a tenant without going to court. The deposit, a payment demand, mediation and…
Rental Management
Lease takeover by a new tenant: how to do it safely
A lease takeover needs the landlord's consent. Compare assignment with a new lease, see how it differs from subletting and…
Landlord Tips
Tenant flooded the neighbor’s apartment: who pays and what to do
Your tenant flooded the neighbor's apartment? Who pays depends on what caused the leak and what the lease says. Here…
Rental Management
Security deposit: when you can keep it and when to return it
When a deduction from the deposit holds up and when the money must go back in full. Rent arrears, utilities,…
Landlord Tips
Self-management vs an external company - which is more cost-effective?
A comparison of the costs, time and risks of self-managing a rental versus using a property management company. See which…
